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Motorsports governing body the FIA has revealed its final calendar for the 2014 Formula One season, and the American Grand Prix, which was to be held in New Jersey on June 1, is no longer included. The good news is that the United States Grand Prix, held at Austin's Circuit of the Americas, is still on the calendar. After a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Paris on Wednesday, the FIA decided that the 2014 calendar will have just 19 races, down from a proposed 22 races. That means three proposed races needed to be cut, and one of these was the on again/off again race in New Jersey...
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Toyota Starts Work On Yaris WRC: ReportThe World Rally Championship doesn’t get much attention here in the U.S., and even globally its popularity has been on the wane in recent years. But that may change in coming years as more of the major automakers join the fray. Just this year, in fact, Volkswagen entered WRC and won the title...
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2015 Ford Mustang: The Real Thing, Leaked (Now With Full High-Res Gallery)The 2015 Ford Mustang is all over the place--literally. First an early run of Autoweek outed the 2015 Ford Mustang in leaked images of its next issue. Then TIME added to the leak with clearer digital images, followed by the guys at Mustang6G with the GT version, badges and all (see the gallery at...
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Fast And Furious 7 On Hold Indefinitely Following Paul Walker’s DeathThe future of the Fast and the Furious franchise is in doubt following the death of Paul Walker over the weekend. Walker’s character Brian O'Conner was a central figure in the franchise’s previous titles and was to play a pivotal role in the upcoming seventh instalment, Fast and Furious...
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Production BMW Active Tourer Coming To 2014 Geneva Show, First Of 11 New Front-Drive CarsBMW is getting ready for a front-wheel drive onslaught.
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Lamborghini Teases Cabrera (Gallardo Successor) In New VideoLamborghini's new model is the subject of an obsessive quest in this new video.
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Audi predecessor DKW first crash-tested a car in 1938.
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2015 Ford Mustang Leaked, Mercedes V-Class Spied, Saleen EV Confirmed: Today’s Car NewsThe 2015 Ford Mustang will be officially revealed tomorrow at five separate events taking place all around the globe. However, the first images of the car have hit the web, revealing the latest ‘Stang from numerous angles. Mercedes-Benz is working on a new MPV to be called the V-Class. Fresh...
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BMW i8 To Spawn 600-hp M8 With M5/M6 Engine?BMW is reportedly planning a successor to the M1 that will use the i8's chassis, and the M5's engine.
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Nissan Launches Autonomous Vehicle Trials On Japanese RoadsWould you share the roads with a car that was driving itself? Several Japanese drivers already have, as Nissan has completely its first public highway test for an autonomous vehicle. The Nissan Leaf electric car successfully negotiated a section of the Sagami Expressway in Kanagawa prefecture...
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2013 Race Of Champions Canned As Political Strife Grips ThailandEvery year, champions and top drivers from the motorsport world convene on one venue to pit their skills against one another. Known as the Race of Champions, the motorsport spectacular draws huge crowds to arena venues for a show they just won't see elsewhere. Only this year, there will be no Race...
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Saleen Confirms Electric Car DevelopmentNow that Steve Saleen, founder of tuning firm Saleen Automotive and creator of the original Saleen S7 supercar, has won back the right to the legal use of his name on new products, the former racer-turned-automotive-entrepreneur is keen to get back to what he loves doing most, building some of the...
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Mercedes-Benz is working on a replacement for its Viano line of vans and prototypes for the vehicle are nearing the end of their development. The Viano isn’t sold in the U.S. but there’s speculation this replacement model, which will revive Mercedes’ V-Class moniker, will be offered locally as an upmarket MPV. The reason is to help fill the--somewhat small--gap left by the R-Class, which bowed out of the market last year. In addition, a rugged and more utilitarian version, which will likely be called the Vito, is also said to be a possibility for the U.S. market. The Vito...
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History of Mercedes-Benz AMG: VideoAMG has gone from independent tuner to in-house performance division.
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Tesla Battery Fires: NHTSA Seeking Detailed Info, Germany Finds No DefectWhile some see a recent string of three battery fires involving Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S electric sedan as nothing more than unfortunate happenstance, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is delving deeper into the matter, seeking detailed records from the two fires...
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Watch A Ferrari F50 Drift In Slow Motion: VideoTax The Rich is back with another Ferrari F50 video.
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Maserati To Celebrate Centenary Throughout 2014Get ready to spend the next year wishing Maserati a happy birthday--as the Italian automaker enters its hundredth year in business this December. The company was officially founded on December 1, 1914, starting operations on December 14, 1914. That makes December 2013 the start of its hundredth...
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Morgan 3 Wheeler gets updates for 2014Every car needs an update once in awhile, even one with three wheels. The Morgan 3 Wheeler will get a few updates for 2014, including a revamped chassis and steering setup. The chassis has been strengthened to increase torsional stiffness, while the drivetrain has received a bit of attention to...
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Though rumored for the past several years, Audi has finally confirmed that it will build a crossover smaller than its current Q3. To be called the Q1, the new Audi will debut in 2016 and compete against other premium subcompact crossovers such as the Buick Encore and MINI Cooper Countryman. Dodge will be introducing a facelifted Challenger for the 2015 model year, a prototype for which was recently spotted. The 2015 Challenger should come with some new tech features in addition to the revised styling. A new supercharged engine will also be added to the high-performance SRT variant. Red Bull...
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Bugatti Launches Exclusive Drive Program For ‘Ultra-High Net Worth Individuals’When it comes to taking a Bugatti Veyron out for a test drive, you don’t just turn up at the dealership with your license in hand and hope to be given the keys. You need to have a pretty good relationship with the dealership and most likely they’ll need to know how much you’re...
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Pastor Maldonado To Race Alongside Romain Grosjean At Lotus F1 In 2014Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado has been confirmed as a driver for the Lotus F1 Team. He will be racing alongside current Lotus driver Romain Grosjean in the 2014 Formula One World Championship. Lotus was left with an empty seat when its star driver Kimi Räikkönen ditched the Enstone...
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Upmarket Volkswagen Touareg X Special Edition Lands In U.S.The Volkswagen Touareg SUV has been in production for more than 10 years now, and to celebrate the German automaker launched a special edition ‘Touareg X’ at the Paris Auto Show last year. This special edition Touareg X has finally landed in the U.S., and is priced from $56,170. Only...
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Jeremy Clarkson Says Top Gear Season 21 Commences January 23Depending on how much of an optimist you are, January can often be a bit of a depressing month. Christmas is over. You're broke. There's no vacation planned any time soon. Worry not: At least Top Gear is returning. Jeremy Clarkson himself confirmed it to a fan via Twitter, stating that the next...
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2015 Dodge Challenger Spy ShotsDodge’s retro-inspired Challenger muscle car will be sticking around for at least one more year, though to keep things interesting a mild facelift will be introduced across the range while a new supercharged engine will be added to the high-performance SRT variant. The facelifted Challenger...
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